Hello Mornings - Review

I always thought I was a morning person until I really had to start getting up early. Then you add kids to the mix and it seems I dread mornings now. I wake up and then waste time and have to scramble around trying to finish getting ready. Sometimes the important things like spending time in the Word, praying over my day, and taking healthy steps to be able to do what God has called me to get left behind in all the rush. Part of me feels like if I can't spend an hour in quiet time and thirty minutes working out then what's the point. So I don't do anything.

Hello Mornings by Kat Lee gives another option. She gives the reason for God Time, Plan Time, and Move Time using Scripture. And she recommends starting small with just 3 minutes each morning and then expanding from there. Two things I really liked about this book were how practical (and attainable) it is and how she continually brings the focus back to our service to God as the reason why we do anything. Many books like this often focus solely on the practical and end up being a glorified self-help book. Having a proper motivation for what we do and remembering who allows us to do it makes me want to stick with it more.

The book is not perfect but there is a lot of wisdom in it. Now I just have to get up and do it. Another thing emphasized in the book is the importance of accountability. Anyone want to join me on this journey to taking back the morning?

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest review

Hidden Peril - Christian Fiction Review

Hidden Peril is the second book in the Code of Honor series by Irene Hannon. I hadn't read the first book so I had to make sure I read Dangerous Illusions first. The series follows three childhood friends who wanted to make the world a better place. They're all adults now and doing their part to fulfill that vow. Hidden Peril is about Kristin Dane who owns a fair trade shop. A series of suspicious deaths linked to her store bring her into the path of Detective Luke Carter, and unfortunately also draws her into the middle of a deadly plot.

I enjoyed the main characters in this book, but I kind of wish both of them had been a bit more flawed. They almost seemed a bit too perfect. And Luke seemed to have exactly the skills needed for every situation which seemed a bit too convenient at times. I enjoyed the side characters and it was neat to see people from previous Irene Hannon books. The story was interesting, but it was pretty easy to guess the bad guy early on. The plot did keep me interested, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series. I'd give this one 4.5 stars.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.